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Academic Benchmarks News
Academic Benchmarks staff additions and promotions
Academic Benchmarks welcomes Kevin J. Gray as Director of Client Services. Kevin draws upon a decade of experience in the educational marketplace. Prior to his start at Academic Benchmarks, he worked in the print and technology divisions of a major educational developer, servicing an array of clients whose products range from basal and supplemental textbooks to online assessments and intervention programs. In addition, Kevin's three years of teaching experience bring insight into the needs of the classroom.
Kevin's primary responsibility is to steward the growth of our client services division by adding staff and improving processes so that we can continue to meet and surpass the needs of our clients. Therefore, he is pleased to announce that Amy Gillie and Jennifer Carles have been promoted to staff project managers. Amy and Jennifer both possess in-depth content expertise, as well as the ability to successfully satisfy client expectations. As we continue to grow, look for more updates on staff additions and promotions, as well continued improvements in our product and service offerings.
New offices of Academic Benchmarks
Thanks to our ever-expanding client base and an increase in new hires, Academic Benchmarks recently has moved to larger offices. Please note our new address:
7588 Central Parke Blvd
Suite 313
Mason, OH 45040
Look for Academic Benchmarks at the upcoming National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)
Academic Benchmarks will be attending NECC, held June 29-July 2, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Please contact us if you would like to meet during the conference.
Alignment System News
Asset Manager makes managing resources a snap
Managing and maintaining assets are integral functions of the Academic Benchmarks alignment system. Until recently, the only options available for such tasks were forms in the alignment interface itself and the rudimentary outline tool. Today we have a revolutionary new tool that will make these formerly tricky, troublesome tasks a snap: the Asset Manager.
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More common terms on the way
In response to increasing requests for alignments in the Arts, Health/P.E, Foreign Language, and ELL areas, please look for details on these offerings in our summer newsletter.
Today's Alignment Tip
Did you know that you can align directly to a standard, bypassing the CTC, by turning on alignment mode when doing a standards search? Access the standard search from the menu link at the top of each page or via the link in the State Matches section of the alignment tool.
Standards Delivery News
More course-based reorganization on the way
In December 2007, Academic Benchmarks reorganized course-based documents in the core four subjects of Social Studies, Science, English-Language Arts, and Math. In summer 2008, we will reorganize documents in the remaining subjects in our collection. Please check our website for the scheduled dates of this roll-out, once it becomes available.
To learn more about the course-based reorganization that took place last winter, please read this past article:
Course-based standards reorganized to better fit clients' needs
State indexing reduces load of large licenses
Clients with a large collection of standards in their license know that sometimes trying to find that one particular document in a list of hundreds can be quite time-consuming. To give those scroll bars a bit of a break, Academic Benchmarks recently introduced state indexes to the database management pages.
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Academic Benchmarks welcomes the following new clients:
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Complete List of News By State
Arizona
Alternate Academic Standards - Mathematics 2006, Reading 2006, Science 2006, and Writing 2006
The Alternate Academic Standards in Arizona have been added. They were approved by
the State Board of Education on May 22, 2006,
replacing the functional standards.
Arkansas
Curriculum Framework - Library Literacy 2007
Arkansas Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, which are discipline-based and clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in each academic content area. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum.
California
Content Standards - Agriculture 2005
The Agriculture and Natural Resources sector is designed to provide a foundation in agriculture for all agriculture students in California. Students engage in an instructional program that integrates academic and technical preparation and focuses on career awareness, career exploration, and skill preparation in seven pathways, including Forestry and Natural Resources, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant and Soil Science. Integral components of classroom and laboratory instruction, supervised agricultural experience projects, and leadership and interpersonal skills development prepare students for continued training, advanced educational opportunities, or entry to a career.
Preschool Learning Foundations - English as Second Language 2008
The purpose of California Preschool Learning Foundations is to provide the child development field with research-based competencies-knowledge and skills-that most children can be expected to exhibit in a quality program as they complete their first or second year of preschool. California is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of children from birth to five years of age whose home language is not English. Currently, one in four California students-25 percent-in kindergarten through grade twelve are identified as "English learners." This term refers to children whose first language is not English and encompasses children learning English for the first time in the preschool setting as well as children who have developed various levels of English proficiency. For the majority of these children, Spanish is the home language, followed by Vietnamese, Cantonese, Hmong, Tagalog, Korean, and other languages.
Delaware
Grade Level Expectations - Foreign Language 2007
Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) are based on the Delaware World Language Content Standards and World Language Performance Indicators and outline what students should know and be able to do at each level of world language instruction. GLEs also provide information on the intended proficiency and performance level anticipated for each level.
Florida
Sunshine State Standards - Science 2008
Florida Adopted and released the new science standards in February 2008. The new world-class Sunshine State Standards for science are organized by grade level for grades K-8 and by Bodies of Knowledge for grades 9-12. The Bodies of Knowledge do not comprise courses. Standards and benchmarks will be used from the various Bodies of Knowledge to write specific science courses at the secondary level. Eighteen Big Ideas thread throughout all grade levels and build in rigor and depth as students advance. Each grade level includes benchmarks from the four Bodies of Knowledge (Nature of Science, Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science).
Georgia
Pre-K Program Content Standards - The Arts 2006
The Georgia Pre-K Content Standards were developed to provide a foundation for instruction in all Pre-K classrooms. They reflect current educational research and are aligned with Georgia's Performance Standards for grades K-12. These standards can be used for planning instruction and assessing child growth and development. The creative arts, including art, music, and drama, provide opportunities for the application of individual ideas, feelings and expression.
Minnesota
Academic Standards - Mathematics 2007
The Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Mathematics define a common foundation of mathematics to be learned by all students. They articulate concepts in reasoning; number sense, computation and operations; patterns, functions and algebra; data analysis, statistics and probability; and spatial sense, geometry and measurement. Three high school credits that encompass the content contained in the mathematics standards for grades 9-11 are required for graduation.
Nevada
Academic Standards - Language Arts 2007
To ensure that Nevada students can function proficiently in a global society, they must become life-long learners with strong literacy skills. In Nevada, the format for developing these skills is encompassed in the English Language Arts Standards, which outline the developmental progression needed to read, write, speak, and listen at proficient levels. The Nevada Achievement Indicators in English Language Arts are intended to supplement and expand the understanding of the content standards.
Complete List of News By State
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